Rom-coms tend to feature problematic makeovers, but Nia Vardalos nailed it in My Big Fat Greek Wedding.
The Big Picture Rom-coms in the early 2000s were much more than the love story at the core of the film, it was also about the so-called makeover. The Princess Diaries, The Devil Wears Prada, and Miss Congeniality have raised us to think that a hairdo, wardrobe change, and swapping glasses for contacts is the way to go when it comes to success and getting the guy.
In 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding,' Toula Chose to Revamp Her Life on Her Own Terms At the start of this 2002 film directed by Joel Zwick, Toula has a bleak lifestyle. She is in her 30s, working at her family's Greek restaurant, and much to her parents' dismay, she doesn't have a diamond ring on her finger yet. The main character is bored but not hopeless about what the future might bring.
Her Love Story With Ian Happened After the Makeover, Not Because of It After the makeover, Toula jumps into a new job opportunity at her aunt Voula's travel agency. On a typical day at work, she crosses paths with Ian , her ultimate crush ever since he visited her family's restaurant. The fact that their love story kick-starts when Toula's makeover has already taken place makes a huge difference.
Given that the protagonist is now confident and in love, Toula knows that her relationship with Ian won't be well received by her family. They might be dying to see her tie the knot, but their desire is for her to maintain the Greek customs and more someone who is also Greek. Despite her initial fear of what they might think, she accepts Ian's proposal and advocates for their union when the news reaches her family.
According to Variety, Vardalos was initially dissed by her first agent for not looking like the ideal leading lady. Even after enduring harsh and non-constructive criticism, she was able to advocate for herself and made her play into a Hollywood sleeper hit.
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